Head of Marketing Salary in South West
Official ONS earnings for South West, covering 9,000 jobs.
Median salary — South West
£41,418
gross, per year, all employees
▼ 6.4% change on the previous year
Mean
£43,103
Jobs measured
9,000
What a typical head of marketing takes home
On the median of £41,418, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,778
Take-home a year
£33,341
Income Tax
£5,770
National Insurance
£2,308
What most head of marketings actually earn
Half of head of marketings in South West earn between £33,152 and £60,024. Earning above £60,024 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
ONS suppresses the detailed spread for this occupation at regional level, so this range describes the wider “Business, Research and Administrative Professionals” group in South West.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of head of marketings earn less than this.
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Marketing and commercial managers
- SOC 2020 code
- 2432
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
ONS publishes a sampling error of 12.5% for this figure and asks that anything above 10% is treated as imprecise — too few people in this region answered the survey for this occupation. The figure is shown because it is the one ONS published, but it is not firm enough to rank South West against anywhere else, so this page doesn't.
ONS doesn't measure “head of marketing” as its own category. These figures are for the wider group “Marketing and commercial managers”, which includes this role alongside others. ONS group combines marketing and commercial managers.
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Head of Marketing salary FAQs
What is the average Head of Marketing salary in South West?
The median is £41,418 a year and the mean is £43,103, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; ASHE publishes no full-time split at regional level.
How much does a head of marketing earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £27.10 excluding overtime, or £27.77 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for South West.
What is a good Head of Marketing salary?
Half of head of marketings earn between £33,152 and £60,024. Anything above £60,024 is in the top quarter for the role.
What is the starting salary for a head of marketing?
ASHE does not record experience, so there is no official starting salary. What it does show is that the lowest-paid 10% of head of marketings earn under £22,912 and the lowest quarter under £33,152 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Do head of marketings in South West earn more than the UK average?
The median in South West is £41,418 against £50,589 across the UK, 18.1% lower. ONS marks the South West figure as imprecise, so treat the gap as indicative.
Has head of marketing pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at -6.4% for this occupation in South West. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many head of marketings are there in South West?
ASHE counts around 9,000 employee jobs in “Marketing and commercial managers” (SOC 2432) in South West. Self-employed work is not included.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records.
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